New Sports activities Betting PSA Video and Toolkit Encourages Ohioans to “Pause Earlier than You Play”
Posted by Ohio for Accountable Playing.
After the common begin date for sports activities betting on Jan. 1, 2023, many alternative types of sports activities betting shall be authorized in Ohio. These bets might be positioned utilizing licensed on-line sports activities books from a pc or telephone, or in individual at brick-and-mortar places. Some varieties of bets will also be positioned on digital terminals in bars that already maintain a liquor license and promote lottery tickets.
Very similar to the comfort and recognition of on-line and cellular leisure, sports activities betting shall be equally accessible on the click on of some buttons. And as soon as on-line sports activities betting turns into legalized, folks will have the ability to place a wager on almost each facet of sporting occasions in actual time, shortening the time it takes to position bets and know the result.
Which is why Earlier than You Wager is encouraging Ohioans to “Pause Earlier than You Play” in a brand new PSA video, assets, and academic supplies fully free for everybody to entry.
With entry rising, it’s believed that extra folks will strive betting for the primary time, and the quantity of people that wrestle with issues with playing will probably enhance. There are a couple of widespread indicators to search for that might point out a possible drawback with playing. These indicators embrace:
Betting extra typically or with extra moneyBetting extra to make up for earlier betting lossesWithdrawing from relationships with household and friendsHiding betting habits from liked onesBorrowing cash with no clarification
Whether or not you take part in sports activities betting or fantasy sports activities it’s essential to recollect to Pause Earlier than You Play. For extra assets and data on sports activities betting and the right way to interact responsibly go to PauseBeforeYouPlay.org.
Assist can be out there 24/7 by calling the free Drawback Playing Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or texting 4HOPE to 74174. In case you are beginning to have questions on your playing habits or these of somebody you care about, make the decision at present.
In case you are a prevention specialists or accountable playing advocate, free customizable property, together with the PSA video, can be found at BeforeYouBet.org/toolkit/sports-toolkit and you’ll want to attend the Prepared, Get, Go webinar collection offered by the Drawback Playing Community of Ohio.
Prepared, Get Set, Go is a collection of 5 webinars held Mondays from 1:00-2:00 PM EST.
These webinars will present members with a greater understanding of Ohio’s sports activities betting panorama, methods to organize and have interaction your group, and assets for drawback sports activities playing therapy and prevention. Descriptions and content material areas for every session can be found at PGNOhio.org/ReadySetGo.
